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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02

.:Do you want me to tighten the
bandsgc. Captain? Hold it out u mo-
ment.''
The Captain held ont his left hand.
and put out his right to help the boy
to undo and retic the knot; but nc
sooner had the boy raised himself from
the pillow than he grew pale. and was
compelled to rest his head again.
Enough, enough" said the Captain.
looking at him and drawing away his
bandaged hand. which the boy wished
to keep; stake care of yourself instead
of thinking of others. because even
slight things can become serious when
they are neglected"
The drummer boy shook his head.
But you." said the Captain. look
ing at him attcntively. '.yOu must have
lost good deal of blood to be as weak
rs that"
'Lost much blood?" answered the
boy with smile. '.More than blood.
LoOk!"
And with a jerk he pulled of the
covering.
The Captain stepped back Mortified.
The boy had but one les; his left leg
had been amputated above the knee
and the stump was bandaged with rags
which were covered with blood.
just then fat little army surgeon
passed in his shirt sleeves.
'Ah, Captain" he said quickly. nod
ding at the drummer boy. "that is an
unfortunate case; a leg which could
have been saved easily if he had not
forced it in that mad way; cursed in
tlammation; it had to be cut Off at
once. Oh, but Il brave boy. l
assure you; he didn't shed tear nor
utter cry! On my word of honor. l
was proud that he was an Italian boy.
while was operating. He comes of a
good stock, by Jove"'
And he hurried away.
The Captain frowned. and looked in
tently at the drummer boy, while draw
ing the covering over him again; then.
slowly. almost without knowing it. and
still looking at him, he raised his hand
to his head and lifted his cap.
''Captainv' exclaimed the boy in
surprise. "what are you doing. Captain?
to met"
And then that rough soldier. who had
never said gentle word to an inferior.
replied in an inexpressibly soft and
n ffacf,nn tn vOica.
Il am but Captain; you are a
hero"
Then he threw himself with open
arms on the little drummer boy and
kissed him three times on the heart
Edmondo dc Amicis, in The CosmopOli-
inn
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02
ABOUT FLOWER.POTS.
How They Arc Made and What They Arc
Made or.

How They Arc Made and What They Arc
Made OF.
What becomes of all the flowers in
winter?" florist was asked. The
answer was that many of the choice
ones were potted and housed during
the winter months. For tho manu-
facturc of fower-pots earthcn clay is
usedof fine quality. which burns red.
The smallest flower-pot made is two
inches in diameter and the largest six
teen. The potter forms his clay into
balls Of convenient and suitable size.
He dips his hands into water. and hav-
ing placed the lump of clay upon his
wheel. he opens it and deity draws it
up to q gauge so fixed in the shaft Of
the wheel as to indicate the dimensions
of the pot desired. The wheel itself is
of solid plank, eighteen inches in di-
ameter. 1t is set upon revolving
shaft, which is worked by trcadle.
This is the only machinery used by
potters. and. with the exceptions Of
some slight alterations in the treadle.
it has remained the same for upward of
three thousand years.
The f1ower-pots are either sun-dried
or dried in an oven moderately heated,
when they are ready for the kiln. Here
they are placed in nests and are al
lowed to remain from a day and . half
to two days. If very hard ones are
wanted they remain longer in the kiln
and the fire is kept at white heat.
Surprisingly few are broken during tho
process of manufacture or in transport
tatiOn.
Flower-pots range in price from five
dollars to one hundred dollars thou
sand. according to their size. There
is hardly a dwelling in the city that
does not contain one or more flower
pots. Even the poorest tenement has
a few plants in the window. Many
thousands are broken every year and
replaced in the fall. and potters are al
ways busy. Vases. urns and other
fancy receptacles for flowers are made
in many designs.-N r sam.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02
Watch the Expenses.

The first requisite for profitable man
agement of farm, and for any BUSH
ness in fact, i, to reduce the outlay for
expenses, and when farmer buys his
flour, butter and meat, instead of pro-
ducing them. and having a surplus Of
them to sell. he negiects this primary
principle of good farming. farmers
of forty years ago. and some of the
present day. supplied their households
with wool AMI fax for domestic use as
well as with their -four. vegetables,
honey. fruit. vinegar. butter. cheese.
pork. beef and mutton. The well
stocked cellar and larler, with tha
well furnished closets. showed that tho
cardinal principal Of prosperity ito
grow his own feeding STUFF was not
neglected-Rurol NeU Yorker.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02

" AIlcommunication for this paper should
not necessarily for publication, but as an evil
dence OF good faith on the part Of the writer.
Write only on one side OF the paper. Be
particularly careful in giving names and deteS
distinct.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02

women ask for it.. Meantime all the
folly Of foolish men finds expression
at the ballot-box. while the wisdom of
the wisest women is excluded.-Lucy
Stone, in W0naan's journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02
Nationality Of Immigrants.

During the last thirteen years. from
1874 to 1886, inclusive, the number and
nationality of immigrants arrived in
the United States have been as follows:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02

An exchange says that the dainty
way to ''eat grapes" is to let nothing
but the juice pass between the lips
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02

voice close by. calling to him:
.Captain!'
He turned around; it was the drum
mer boy; he was stretched OH 4 trestlc
bed. covered up to the chest by coarse
window curtain with little red and
white squares. with his arms out; he
was pale and thin. but with his eyes
still sparkling. like two black gems.
Are you hcre?" the Captain asked
him. in an astonished, but stern man.
ner. Bravo! You did your duty"
Il did what l could" answered the
drummer boy.
..Havc you been wounded?" said the
Captain. looking around for his officer
in the beds near by.
What would you have?" said the
boy. who took courage to speak from
the proud pleasure Of being wounded
for the first time, and without which he
would not have dared to open his
mouth in the presence of his Captain.
Il had to run like a hunchback; they
saw me Immediately. l should have
arrived twenty minutes sooner if they
hadn't hit me. Fortunately l found u
staff Captain directly to whom to give
the note. But it was hard coming
down after that lick! l was dying of
thirst kept thinking that l shouldn't
get there. and was crying with rage to
think that with every minutes delay
some one was going to the other world.
up there at the house. Dab! did
what l could. 1 am contented. But.
allow me. Captain. Look ut yourself.
you are bleeding"
In fact, from the Captains badly
bandaged palm few drops Of Hood
were trickling down his fingers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30
Presidential Partisanship

| Just before the New York election, Presi-
dent CLEVELAND wrote letter voicing his
sympathy with the New York democracy and
expressing his hope that the democratic can
didate for the strict-attorneyship of New
York would be elected. This was the first
instance in which the chief magistrate of
this nation ever descended to interference
with municipal politics. and had such an act
been committed 10y a republican official, it
would have been characterized 10y the admin
istration as being what it in fact was, a
shameless exhibition of offensive partisan
ship" Even the New York mugwumps were
disguised with this petty political pettifog-
ging of the president as the following ex-
tracts from a recent editorial in Xdrper'S
Veekly abundantly show;
1.-The bitterness and reckless personality
of a presidential election were almost sur
passed in the late contest over the district
attorneyship of this city. But painful Incl
dent, the insignifcance OF which does not
disappear with the election, and which will
have important results hereafter, was the par
ticipation In the local controversy of the
president of the United States and the mayor
of New York.
" Both the president aud the mayor are
democrats. But they have been supposed TO
hold a view of party and of party relations
which is consistent with personal independ-
ence and good citizenship. They have both
been supposed TO be able and willing to OBJ
serve that propriety which requires q high
public officer TO abstain from needless and
excessive demonstrations of partisanship,
and carefully to avoid even the appearance
of abusing public trust to a party advan-
tage. But the earnest personal recommends
ton of the candidacy of a VIGOROUSLY unfit
person for public Office, merely because he
was the regularly nominated candidate of
their party, is a peryersion of official position
which was not to be expected of men of high
character and intelligence, who had been
supported by large number of voters upon
wholly non-partisan grounds. AS policy
merely, it was most unfortunate. For the
chief effect of the letters of the president
and mayor was TO outrage and ALLEVIATE their
best friends, and still further to discredit the
party to which they both belong. There was
no legitimate reason for their interference,
and there was every good reason against it,"
when man accepts public office he
necessarily surrenders the exercise of certain
private rights as q citizen. He is morally
bound to promote public respect for the
office he holds and personal confidence in
himself. He is bound in every proper way
TO prevent all suspicion that he misuses his
position either for personal or a partisan
object -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

IT has often been remarked that if women
enjoyed the right of suffrage-we wish they
did-that the liquor traffic would be speedily
voted ont of existence. We are inclined to
think the assertion is true. Women cannot
vote at to-morrow's election, but they can
exert a great influence over the result.
Mothers, see to it that your sons go to the
polls and vote for the suppression of this
giant evil that is causing so much misery
and crime wives, urge your husbands to
cast their ballots against the continuance of
the Ubiquitous traffic in our county; young
ladies prevail upon your gentlemen friends
to vote i'll favor of law, order and good NOR
ais. The women of our county can make
their power for good felt in the result of this
election. as it never was felt before, if they
choose so to do.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

The appointment of Don NJ. DICKINSON as
a member of the cabinet, which seems to be
an accepted fact, is another long step by the
president in the abandonment of his much.
talked-of civil service reform policy. Mr.
DICKINsoN's ability, no one, not even his
most bitter political opponents, will question
for moment. But there is not even the
scent of civil service reform clinging to his
robes. He is known and noted as a political
boss, pure and simple, as political spoils-
man in the fullest and widest sense of the
word. His appointment means simply that
to him The president has assigned the i'm
possible task of transferring the electoral vote
of Michigan, in 1858, to GROVER CLEVELAND
column. No doubt the doughty DoN will use
his utmost endeavors to accomplish the
Herculean task he has been set to do. and he
will 90 about it with great flourish of trum-
pets when the proper time shall have arrived
but he will fail ANONYMOUSLY. Michigan is
destined to remain a republican state in spite
of the political Vaccinations of GROVER
CLEVELAND, Don DICKINSON and all the efforts
of their democratic coadjutors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

AN American citizen ought never to lost
his vote. Our government is founded upor
the principle that the will of the majority
shall be embodied III the law of the land
The only way this will can be expressed is
therefore becomes not only the privilege but
the duty of every voter to attend the polls
and express his preference on every question
that comes before the people for their deter.
mination. If there shall be anything like @
full expression of the will of the people OF
Van Buren, county at to-morrow's election
numbered and it will soon be counted with
the things that are past.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

GENERAL Master Workman PowDERLY has
authoritatively announced that ne will lay
down the Office which he has so ably filed
for so long a time. The knights of labor
will be fortunate indeed if they find another
leader as conservative and as able as Mr..
PowDERLY. There has been an active ele-
ment in the order that has been bitterly op-
posed TO him and to his policy, radical elc-
ment that favors strikes and boycotts, and
that would commit the order to the abom-
Unable, wicked and un-American doctrines of
the commune, socialism and anarchy. 1t
will be a sad day for the hopes of the labor
ing man, if these foreign agitators with their
pessimistic ideas and teachings shall ever
obtain control of the order. That the re.
tirement of Mr.. PowDERLY will be the signal
for these men to press to the front and to
endeavor TO obtain control and leadership, is
altogether probable. If they shall succeed
in this, the order will be doomed and IFS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

THOSE who wish to continue traffic that
leads to daily exhibitions of drunkenness on
our streets, to fighting, brawling and other
more heinous crimes, that Injuries people in
both property and person, that endangers
life itself will vote For tomorrow; those
who desire discontinuance of such dis
graceful scenes as have recently been of no
uncommon occurrence will vote Against
1t would really seem as though good citizens
would be unwilling to lose the opportunity
of voting in favor of law, order and sound
morality at to-morrow's election.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

Mr.. L. q. G. LAMAR may be an able man.
doubtless he is, but he has never shown any
peculiar judicial ability or other qualification
that would specially adapt him to adorn q
seat on the supreme bench, and his record
as a rebel, as an advocate of extreme state
rights doctrine and as a sympathizer with
the most ultra southern fre-eaters will not
commend him very highly to the patriotic
people of the North. But Mr.. CLEVELAND
wants to reward him for political work done
in his behalf and, therefore, he will make
him justice of the supreme court, regard
less of how the appointment may suit the
people, although he might have made such
appointment from among many less obnox-
ious and more able Southern men.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

orr Little OaCs and tic Nursery for De.
cember gives its usual quota of good things
and something more in happy gimpses OF
holidays TO which the little people are look
ing forward with great expectations. These
stories and pictures will go straight TO the
juvenile heart, and set young ears listening
for the first tinkle of bells denoting the APP
proach of beloved Santa Claus. This beauti-
full monthly has its corps of special writers
and artists; and all il contains is freshly
gotten mp with care 10 please and cultivate
the class for whom it is designed. RUSSELL
PUBLISHING COMPANY, &c Bromfield ST.. Bos
ton Mass
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downfall will date from the time of such
success. 1t behooves the laboring men of
America TO see TO il that they do not fall in
to the hands and under the management of
these foreign blatherskites. II they love
their order and would see il flourish and
prosper they will replace Mr.. PowDRRIY with
an American with American ideas and who
believes in America and American institu-
tions
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

Cures Piles, Salt Rheum, letter, Burns,
Scalds, Sores, Wounds, Infants Sores and
Chatting, Sore Nipples and Eruptions of the
Skin. Sufferers with Catarrh will find this
an invaluable remedy and certain cure.
Pleasant 10 use and perfect satisfaction guar
anteed. Price, % cents per box. For sale
by O. +. Young, Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

The local option election in this county
will occur tomorrow. Let no friend of
county prohibition stay away from the polls
under the impression that his vote will not
be needed. Every vote is needed and every
friend of the measure should be willing to
spend the little time that is required to go to
the polls and cast his vote in favor of Danish
ing the saloon from our county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30
Bucklen's Arnica saIye

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
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cures Piles or no pay required. Il ia guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale 10y Bartrap & Milington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

TEMPERANCE men all over this county who
have teams should use them tomorrow for
the work of bringing such temperance voters
to the polls as would be likely to remain
away unless sent for. Don't let a vote be
wasted or lost that can possibly be secured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

AT the recent election in Dakota all but
six counties, under local option, adopted
prohibition. Let Michigan profit by the
example and 90 and do likewise.
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Omnibus Orders.

All orders left at the post Office for Bur-
dicks bus 10 all trains and private houses
will meet with prompt attention. 12tf
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WHAT WE WANT.
Fire Insurance az Cost.

The Mutual City and Village Fire Insur-
ance Company have just made their annual
assessment, which covers the losses sustained
by that company for the past fifteen months
and the exhibit made must be alike crafty
ing to its management and the policy hold
ers. The assessable risks of the company Oh
July 2Gth, 1887, were S35S,447, being an in
crease of % per cent over the previous year
The following comparison between the cost
of insurance IN the City and Village and stock
companies for the past year is one of which
its officers might well feel proud. These
figures represent the cost per each 81 900 OF
insurance, that for the City and Village GOV
ering period of fifteen months, while the
stock rates are for but one year.
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SOLDIERS, ATTENTION 3!

N \\C\\ would enjoy your dinner
SSN and are prevented by Dys-
pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. 30 and 30 cents.
Sold by Bartram & Millington. Druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-30

Glasses !, 3 and Z have, ever since the or
ganization Of the company mine years ago
averaged but one half the stock eompany's
rates, and the remaining classes from one
third to one-ffth their rates
perusal of the above table will show at
glance the great advantages offered by our
home company in the matter of low rates.
In many cases, stock company rates exceed
the figures given in their column. our aim
being to give their lowest in the classes rep
resented. This is certainly a splendid show
ing for this years management, one that is
greatly due TO a careful selection of risks and
determination 10 deal Justly by its patrons
on the part of the officers of the company.
This has not only paid ali the losses during
the past fifteen months, but paid all the ex-
penses OF running the company also. 70
the people of Berrien. Cass and Van Buren,
counties, to which its business is limited. we
cheereully commend this sterling company.
whose management has secured reliable in
surance at the lowest rates, and whose adj
justment Of losses has given such perfect
satisfaction in the past.
Another important part not mentioned
above, IS the fact that, while stock compan-
les Disseminated against the man Of moder-
ate means by charging higher rate on the
little cottage worth less than $500. than on
the mansion costing many thousands, the
City and Village makes o uniform rate to
rich and poor alike. Those desiring To in
sure in this company can obtain rates oy
applying to the secretary, Henry IL. Porter,
Dowagiac, Mich.
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r. 81 want TO buy Spring Chickens
now, and Turkeys when they get fat.
Respectfully Yours,
u. SMITH 81 co.

Legal documents copied with neatness an6
despatch by MISS MANIE l.. ROWLAND,
l387tf Paw Paw. Mich
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No. g..

We call your attention to the Great
Leader. We offer our Mems Fine
Shoes at $l.95, in Button, Balls and
Congress. These goods are solid
counters and inner soles, and they
are worth from $3.50 to $500.
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No. !.

w place on sale to day 100 pairs
of Mems Rubber Boots. Best quail
ity at $3.50. These boots are worth
$500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-07
MARTINS FERRY.

Miss BOggs, of Redwood, Ohio, is the
guest of friends in the city.
Miss Maggie Darsly and William Moore,
both former residents of this city, were
married in the parlors of the pastor of the
Catholic Church at New Brighton, Pa, on
Sunday last. They were among our most
respected young people, and their many
friends in this city will be pleased to learn
of their happy union.
On Monday George Truxell, the lamp
lighter, glazed and washed all the lamps in
his division of the city, leaving all in good
condition and ready to light on Wednes-
day night, it being the first night of the
new month. When he went round on
Wednesday night be found three lamps on
the Newland's addition road completely
riddled and the cans stolen from as many
more. Mayor Keller was apprised of the
matter and will have the police take some
immediate steps to bring the guilty parties
to Justice. Such work is entirely uDjusti-
fable under any circumstances, and 1t is to
be hoped the police will succeed in catch
ing those who indulge in such vandalism.
On Sunday last Clara Wilson and James
Noonan, formerly of this city, were mar
ried in New Brighton, Pa. There must
be something in the air up that way which
causes such a desire among Ohio people
to join hearts and hands.
The Rechabites will hold a festival in
Lafayette Hall on Saturday evening.
William Downey has opened a saloon in
the room formerly occupied by James
Lacey, on Water street.